What we offer:
Chandler Arizona:
Chandler is a major center for technology and engineering jobs, home to companies like Intel, Microchip, and Northrop Grumman. The city boasts a thriving economy with a welcoming business environment and a stable economic future. The Chandler Unified School District is consistently ranked among the top in Arizona and offers a wide range of programs, including STEM and special education options. Residents have access to a variety of quality public and private schools, as well as charter schools.
Chandler offers a higher quality of living for the cost compared to neighboring cities like Scottsdale, with affordable luxury housing in master-planned communities. The city offers a diverse cultural experience with numerous festivals, events, live music, and a variety of restaurants and shopping options, including many for Asian and Indian cuisine.
Chandler has a strong focus on children and families, with community-focused initiatives and numerous family-friendly activities. The city is centrally located in the Phoenix metro area, providing easy access to major highways and the Sky Harbor International Airport for convenient commutes and travel.
Chandler features a variety of parks, trails, sports fields, and aquatic centers for residents to enjoy. Residents can experience Arizona's beautiful desert landscapes and enjoy outdoor activities like horseback riding and golf.
Chandler is a less than a 30 minute drive to all that Phoenix AZ has to offer including
Creighton School of Medicine:
For more than a decade, Creighton has had an academic presence in Phoenix, sending medical students to Dignity Health SJHMC for clinical rotations. That relationship expanded in 2009 when the University and St. Joseph's formally established a Creighton campus for third and fourth year students. In 2018, it was announced that Creighton would expand once again, this time opening a full four-year medical school campus in Phoenix to become the largest Catholic health professions educator in the nation.
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Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) is seeking an outstanding, passionate, and patient-centric Associate Residency Program Director to support our Internal Medicine Residency Program at Creighton University East Valley Arizona (CUEVA). Our Internal Medicine Residency Program is led by a highly-experienced Program Director and ACP-AZ Governor.
The position will work with the residency based at Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (MGMC) and its Dignity Health Medical Group-IM Chandler academic ambulatory office. CRMC is a 429 bed tertiary care center with 84 ICU beds, a level 1 trauma center including ECMO program. MGMC is a growing 198 bed community hospital. Both CRMC and MGMC were awarded a 2024 top hospital designation from the Leapfrog Group. MGMC was given a 5 star overall Medicare rating while CRMC received a 4 star Medicare rating. DHMG-IM Chandler is a 17 exam room, ultra-modern primary care facility that features a half-time social worker, 1:2 MA to physician/resident ratios, an onsite RN, and lab drawing station.
The residency is a fully accredited program in its third year featuring over 120 faculty, 33 residents with potential for future expansion, and innovative curriculum. Our residents have presented their work at national meetings and are the 2024 winner of the ACP Great Southwest Debate competition.